How to do street photography if you are shy like me

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Thanks for sharing your work, I really enjoyed seeing it. I found it to be
very inspirational, especially since you explained the reasons you made the
shots. I feel after seeing this, I will be more conscious of the images I
make. We can all use inspiration from time to time. I am now one of your
subscribers.

I love street photography. I love taking images of people in their moment
of truth but stayed away from proceeding because I did not want to invade
anyone’s space. I too am shy as well. I hate it when people take photos of
me without my permission so again, never did it unless of course I am
covering an event (which is different). However, you have shown me a way to
shoot with respect to people’s privacy. Taking pictures of buildings and
antique furniture is another love. It’s something about their shapes,
architecture that I admire. I just purchased a vintage Kodak DuraFlex III
built in the 1950’s. I plan to do some street photography with it! You
provided some great tips to get me started. Thanks for sharing! Happy New
Year!﻿

I’m not sure I would label what you do as “street photography.” A couple
of the shots were what most people consider street photography, but most
weren’t. However, that doesn’t take away from they fact that you have some
really nice work, here, and it was good of you to describe your thought
process as you were making them. ﻿

This is where I think that old film cameras have an edge. No one pays any
attention to me if I’m out with a 45 y/o Pentax Spotmatic or a no-name
rangefinder camera and people are curious about strange looking twin lens
reflexes, but don’t seem to mind being photographed. However, when I’ve
pulled out a big, professional looking DSLR with a zoom lens, I’ve been
asked “Why the hell did you just take my picture?” and explanations can get
tricky. For me and the way I like to shoot, stealth is better. Some
beautiful pictures, though, and I especially liked the photo of the artist
at work. Thanks!﻿

Hi Beth. I can tell you have a real passion for your art. You have captured
some lovely shots. Don’t be shy, you are a lovely person, keep on going. I
am just starting to take shots but all I have got is a 10 year old Nokia
phone, even though I have taken some amazing photos. Thank you for passing
on your enthusiasm and knowledge.﻿

This isn’t street photography, more like urban landscape and architecture.
Your title is misleading as it has nothing to do with a solution of
breaking the shyness of shooting what is missing in most of those shots –
people. Photography in the street and street photography are two different
things…﻿

Sorry to complain but how do you ‘earn a LIVING’ from these ‘Street Photos
‘ ? Nobody would pay for them as far as I can see — you say you are a
‘Professional’ that means earning a living from your photos — I do ‘Street
Photography’ but although a ‘Pro’ I do it as am ‘Amateur’ and show them in
my Camera Club.﻿

How do you have 438 subscribers when I am struggling for 28? Honestly I
don’t find your material groundbreaking in anyway. Must be your accent,
that seems to be the common denominator with successful YouTube
photographers.﻿

I really love the “Café Salon De Thé” picture. I don’t know if you edited
it or if it’s a raw picture but it’s very nice ! I have a hard time working
with red because it’s difficult to edit. This is great tho ! ﻿

I think most people have not yet come to terms with the fact they are
constantly being photographed and video taped almost everywhere they go by
security cameras. So being offended by a more conspicious photographer
seems futile.﻿